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Signal cuts out and we never have more than 2 bars how can we get a better signal?
We live in a semi rural area where T-Mobile Home Internet is one of our only options. We never have more than 2 bars on our gateway, but it still works ok. However, several times a day we get interru...
Before you.splurge.on an antenna, try aiming the 'back' of your device (g4ar/se) towards the antenna. This device shows slightly better reading, but more importantly, better performance. Typically was 'good', and if open window , often 'very good' on the old device (350-400Mbps.closed,.400-+500Mbps open) on download upload 15-20 to 20-40Mbps. Newer device, 400-500 down, 500-+700 with window open. upload 35-40 to 70-90Mbps. Almost alwsys 'very good' to few times 'excellent ' i am only ¼ mile from.tower
Depending on distance/intereference/signal, you 'may' still need one, but now you have legit ability to add one. I've been fortunate with my location, that I'm near a site (effectively same elevation as my home, which means through trees/buildings (1) and anything else. You'd be surprised what a few feet of distance/rotation can do (reminds me of old analog TV and rabbit ear adjustment … and an external rooftop antenna).
Nater Tater shows just how much.
